sublingual salivary gland

/ˈsʌbˌlɪŋgwəl ˌsæləˈvɛri glænd/
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Other forms: sublingual salivary glands

Definitions of sublingual salivary gland
  1. noun
    a small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva); in human beings it is located on either side of the mouth under the tongue
    synonyms: sublingual gland
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    type of:
    salivary gland
    any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
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